Police to amend existing seat belt law

30 January 2012 02:03 pm

The Police Department is to amend the existing seat belt law to charge spot fines on drivers who fail to wear it instead of sending them to courts.

The move comes after President Mahinda Rajapaksa requested Inspector General of Police (IGP) N.K. Illangakone to bring in an amendment in consultation with the Minister of Transport to charge spot fines instead of sending them to courts. (Supun Dias)